Clermont

14 - 35

Full Time

Sale

Clermont vs Sale

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Gianluca Gnecchi has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Arron Reed comes on.

77'

Raffi Quirke comes off.

77'

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr comes on.

76'

Alex Wills comes off.

76'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Irae Simone getting some game time.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Axel Guillaud being replaced.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Davies getting some game time.

74'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw being replaced.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Alex Newsome getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Alivereti Raka being replaced.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Giga Tutisani getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Cristian Ojovan being replaced.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Zamora getting some game time.

73'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Bezy being replaced.

73'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Sale Sharks results in a try for Alex Wills

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Wills took full advantage.

72'

Marius Louw played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Raffi Quirke took full advantage.

71'

Conversion

The Sale Sharks supporters go wild as Robert du Preez successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Joe Bedlow scores the try from close range.

68'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Tristan Woodman coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Ben Curry coming off.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Raffi Quirke coming on.

66'

Sale Sharks make a substitution with Arron Reed coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Alivereti Raka goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Timeo Frier goes through the gap.

63'

Hyron Andrews comes on for Sale Sharks.

59'

Tom Burrow leaves the field.

59'

Seilala Lam comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

57'

Etienne Fourcade leaves the field.

57'

Sebastien Bezy comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

55'

Lucas Zamora leaves the field.

55'

Gus Warr comes on for Sale Sharks.

55'

Raffi Quirke leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

James Harper comes on.

51'

WillGriff John comes off.

51'

Ethan Caine comes on.

51'

Nathan Jibulu comes off.

51'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tumy Onasanya getting some game time.

49'

Sale Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Simon McIntyre being replaced.

49'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Akhaladze getting some game time.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Lotrian being replaced.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pio Muarua getting some game time.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Selevasio Tolofua being replaced.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ratuva getting some game time.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ceyte being replaced.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Harry Plummer getting some game time.

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Irae Simone being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Lucas Zamora adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

47'

Try

Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Lucas Zamora.

46'

Spellbinding play by Rob Simmons is finished off with a try.

46'

Rob Simmons makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Zamora getting some game time.

45'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Bezy being replaced.

45'

Yellow Card

Arron Reed (Sale Sharks) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

43'

Fabulous play by ASM Clermont Auvergne has led to George Moala being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Robert du Preez does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Sale Sharks is finished off by Arron Reed, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Arron Reed being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Robert du Preez.

36'

Fabulous play by Sale Sharks has led to Ben Bamber being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Thomas Ceyte breaches the defence.

33'

Penalty Goal

Robert du Preez adds the points for Sale Sharks.

24'

Robert du Preez curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Sale Sharks is finished off by Marius Louw

18'

Jacques Vermeulen sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Raffi Quirke bursts through to advance the Sale Sharks attack.

18'

Conversion

Sebastien Bezy converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Yerim Fall

Axel Guillaud played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Alivereti Raka goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Timeo Frier goes through the gap.

Robert du Preez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Sale Sharks leads to a try for Tom O'Flaherty

Robert du Preez sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Robert du Preez goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Sale 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Sale win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

89%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wills

72'

14 - 35

du Preez

69'

14 - 30

Bedlow

68'

14 - 28

du Preez

52'

14 - 23

Zamora

14 - 20

47'

Zamora

12 - 20

46'

Reed

42'

7 - 20

Half Time

du Preez

37'

7 - 20

Reed

36'

7 - 18

du Preez

24'

7 - 13

Louw

18'

7 - 10

Bezy

7 - 5

10'

Fall

5 - 5

O'Flaherty

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Clermont

78%

Draw

Sale

21%

Maul-Won by Hyron Andrews

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Sale

More Less

Defence Profile

Clermont

Sale

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

48%

3-6 secs

31%

27%

6+ secs

10%

25%

117

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

61'

66'

75'

79'

Clermont

Sale

Clermont vs Sale Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Sale Sharks in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Sale Sharks won the last encounter but Clermont are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Clermont vs Sale Sharks Squads

The official squads for Clermont vs Sale Sharks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.